AMHERST COLLEGE (1993 - 1997): BA 1997 Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, triple-major in Astronomy, Computer Science, and Cultural Criticism, Evolution & Design. Senior honors thesis "The View of Planet Earth: On the Contribution of the Image of Earth from Space to the Development of a Cultural Worldview Informed by Science".

US Patent 7,548,735 Signal detecting frequency counter
US Patent 7,282,721 Method and apparatus for tuning ion implanters
US Patent 7,190,937 Method for determining the frequency of a radio signal and monitoring communications with a radio receiver
US Patent 7,046,964 Method and apparatus for determining the frequency of a radio signal during periods of stability and monitoring communications with a radio receiver
US Patent 7,006,797 Coherence frequency determining system and associated radio apparatus
US Patent 6,944,248 Data rate calibration for asynchronous serial communications
US Patent 6,519,472 Trunked Radio Monitoring System
US Patent 5,956,648 Trunked Radio Monitoring System

Other patents pending.

BLUEBROOK ASSOCIATES (1998-present): President of software development and consulting business. Primary activities include algorithm development, embedded systems programming, client/server programming, and documentation for patent applications. Invented and implemented new methods for tuning high-energy particle beams for Varian Semiconductor, developed PIC-based radio accessories for Scanner Master Corp. and other projects.

G-TRACKER TECHNOLOGIES (1996-present): Partner responsible for software development in business that develops enhancements to radio communications receivers. Technology licensed to Uniden, and available in Bearcat and Radio Shack products. Work described in Popular Communications feature article "Conquering EDACS: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Story" (Dec 2000).

AMHERST COLLEGE (1993-1997): Various positions, including summer and work-study programs at the Mead Art Museum and Frost Library, student coordinator of a college residence, news director of college radio station WAMH-FM, and associate editor for 1997 yearbook.

FREELANCE JOURNALIST (1990-1993): From press facilities at NASA KSC and the Cape Canaveral AFS. Broadcast live launch commentary on commercial radio station WHKR-FM for all space shuttle and unmanned rocket launches during this period; published space-related photographs in Astronomy, Popular Mechanics, Ad Astra, Odyssey, Shutterbug, and Via Satellite magazines; and published space-related articles in Astronomy and Odyssey magazines.

WVTI-FM (1986-1988): At age 14-16, analyzed FCC regulations and designed petition to FCC resulting in upgrade of broadcast power from 3 kW to 100 kW, increasing value of Melbourne FL station by three million dollars.

MBTA RIDER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (2007-present): Public member of a committee reviewing performance of the Boston public transit system (MBTA), working with MBTA managers and providing recommendations to the General Manager. Presently co-chair of the Finance subcommittee.

ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY (2007-present): Maintain a 'Photo of the Day' website

MARS GRAVITY BIOSATELLITE (2001-2005): Advisor to three-university group designing a biosatellite for scientific research, with a main focus on orbital mechanics for the Guidance, Navigation & Control team.

• Design of nomenclature, notational systems, and other standards.
• Planetary science, geology, and spacecraft control and navigation.
• Algorithm development, graph theory, game theory, mathematical proofs, logic.
• Microcontroller software development, assembly language, PIC chips.
• Photography, music composition, Myers-Briggs personality classification.
• Transit architecture, route and service algorithms, maps and signage.
• Journalism, meme evolution, economic theory, constitutional law.

Myers-Briggs personality type INTJ

Mailing address:
Sean Sullivan
PO Box 425475
Cambridge MA 02142

E-mail: tssullivan (at) bluebrook (d.o.t) com

TEL: (617) 388-5178